Folks in Fort Wayne are complaining about more than just uncollected trash. ABC21 dug deeper, filing a public records request for complaints about Red River drivers, uncovering more than 1,700 complaints.

SARASOTA, Fl. (WPTA 21) -- Southwest Florida is dealing with a devastating Red Tide outbreak. The toxic algae bloom is killing numerous fish and sea mammals, and can be potentially harmful to humans. Now, Jacque Roller who is a Fort Wayne native is dealing with it all, after moving to Sarasota in 2009. ABC 21 spoke with her on Sunday through the phone about what she is experiencing. With dead fish float nearby, thousands of residents joined hands and stood in silen...

SARASOTA, Fl. (WPTA 21) -- Southwest Florida is dealing with a devastating Red Tide outbreak. The toxic algae bloom is killing numerous fish and sea mammals, and can be potentially harmful to humans. Now, Jacque Roller who is a Fort Wayne native is dealing with it all, after moving to Sarasota in 2009. ABC 21 spoke with her on Sunday through the phone about what she is experiencing. With dead fish float nearby, thousands of residents joined hands and stood in silen...

Fort Wayne police were called out to a home on Veracruz Dr. around 10:15 Saturday night on reports of an armed robbery. The victim says the armed assailants tied him up and robbed his home. Police cleared the scene and confirmed that the perpetrators were not still in the house. Fortunately, the victim was uninjured. No word yet on how much the robbers made off with.

Fort Wayne police were called out to a home on Veracruz Dr. around 10:15 Saturday night on reports of an armed robbery. The victim says the armed assailants tied him up and robbed his home. Police cleared the scene and confirmed that the perpetrators were not still in the house. Fortunately, the victim was uninjured. No word yet on how much the robbers made off with.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA 21) -- Wing Fest 2018 is happening Saturday at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne. The event starts at 11 a.m. and runs until midnight. Organizers say national vendors from all over the country will be serving up their delicious wings and sauces. There will be a wing-eating contest and attendees can vote on the top vendors as well. A full bar, live music and kids activities will all be available.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA 21) -- Wing Fest 2018 is happening Saturday at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne. The event starts at 11 a.m. and runs until midnight. Organizers say national vendors from all over the country will be serving up their delicious wings and sauces. There will be a wing-eating contest and attendees can vote on the top vendors as well. A full bar, live music and kids activities will all be available.

The city of St. Joe is under a boil-water advisory until further notice. A city official says they're putting out the notice because of damage at the pump house. Residents should continue to boil their water until the city lifts the advisory.

The city of St. Joe is under a boil-water advisory until further notice. A city official says they're putting out the notice because of damage at the pump house. Residents should continue to boil their water until the city lifts the advisory.

Fort Wayne police on Friday converged on a business along Goshen Road, thinking they might have found the person of interest they are looking for in connection with a road rage incident that ended as a homicide.

Fort Wayne police on Friday converged on a business along Goshen Road, thinking they might have found the person of interest they are looking for in connection with a road rage incident that ended as a homicide.

The News-Sentinel on Friday notified many of its employees that they would lose their jobs as part of what executives are calling "staffing decisions." Officials told ABC21 that the digital news operation would continue to publish editorial content, and noted that some stringers may be used to enhance coverage.

The News-Sentinel on Friday notified many of its employees that they would lose their jobs as part of what executives are calling "staffing decisions." Officials told ABC21 that the digital news operation would continue to publish editorial content, and noted that some stringers may be used to enhance coverage.

"What caught my eye was two vehicles pulled over. And all I saw was the gentleman in front walking to the back, and it was so fast," said Susan Misener, who was a witness to a crime on eastbound US 30 Wednesday evening.

"What caught my eye was two vehicles pulled over. And all I saw was the gentleman in front walking to the back, and it was so fast," said Susan Misener, who was a witness to a crime on eastbound US 30 Wednesday evening.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA 21) - A Fort Wayne mother says she's frustrated that Fort Wayne Community Schools only offered bus transportation to one of her two children. The catch? Both her children attend school in the same building. Patricia Galvan says most days she has to take her kids to school herself since her home is located in a "No transport zone." But this year? Galvan says she received a letter in the mail offering bus transportation for her daugh...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA 21) - A Fort Wayne mother says she's frustrated that Fort Wayne Community Schools only offered bus transportation to one of her two children. The catch? Both her children attend school in the same building. Patricia Galvan says most days she has to take her kids to school herself since her home is located in a "No transport zone." But this year? Galvan says she received a letter in the mail offering bus transportation for her daugh...

The Fort Wayne Police Department's Victim Assistance program on Wednesday distributed hundreds of backpacks, along with school supplies, as part of an annual effort to get local children ready for school.

The Fort Wayne Police Department's Victim Assistance program on Wednesday distributed hundreds of backpacks, along with school supplies, as part of an annual effort to get local children ready for school.

Families that could use a boost for the start of the school year are encouraged to attend Wednesday evening's book bag giveaway, sponsored by the Fort Wayne Police Department's Victim Assistance program.

Families that could use a boost for the start of the school year are encouraged to attend Wednesday evening's book bag giveaway, sponsored by the Fort Wayne Police Department's Victim Assistance program.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA 21) - While students and teachers are getting ready for school by buying supplies and going through orientations, many are also training for the worst - the possibility of an active shooter. Crews put on an active shooter drill at Wabash City Schools using students as pretend victims. Police were running through the hallways, medics were treating bullet wounds, and helicopters were landing in the school parking lot. It was all just a...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA 21) - While students and teachers are getting ready for school by buying supplies and going through orientations, many are also training for the worst - the possibility of an active shooter. Crews put on an active shooter drill at Wabash City Schools using students as pretend victims. Police were running through the hallways, medics were treating bullet wounds, and helicopters were landing in the school parking lot. It was all just a...

Engineering crews on Monday were preparing to install the final sections of a new broadcast tower serving WPTA and WISE TV -- a project milestone that will also mean a temporary reduction in power for those stations.

Engineering crews on Monday were preparing to install the final sections of a new broadcast tower serving WPTA and WISE TV -- a project milestone that will also mean a temporary reduction in power for those stations.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA 21) - The family of a 2016 homicide victim is speaking out after a jury found the suspect in the case not guilty earlier this week. The jury called witness testimony unreliable, and cited a lack of physical evidence tying the man to the scene. 22-year-old Sha Rif was shot and killed in a gas station parking lot nearly two years ago. Rif's mother, Ka Ree Mia, says she still remembers the moment her whole world changed. "I almost passed ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA 21) - The family of a 2016 homicide victim is speaking out after a jury found the suspect in the case not guilty earlier this week. The jury called witness testimony unreliable, and cited a lack of physical evidence tying the man to the scene. 22-year-old Sha Rif was shot and killed in a gas station parking lot nearly two years ago. Rif's mother, Ka Ree Mia, says she still remembers the moment her whole world changed. "I almost passed ...

A passerby found a man dead on a sidewalk early Saturday morning and police are waiting on an autopsy for answers. Around 3:10 a.m., Fort Wayne Police and medics responded to the 2100 block of Thompson Avenue to a man down in the sidewalk. The black man in his 20's to 30's was unresponsive. As soon as he arrived at the hospital, medical personnel pronounced him dead. Police aren't sure if he died due to a medical condition, or if his death was the result of...

A passerby found a man dead on a sidewalk early Saturday morning and police are waiting on an autopsy for answers. Around 3:10 a.m., Fort Wayne Police and medics responded to the 2100 block of Thompson Avenue to a man down in the sidewalk. The black man in his 20's to 30's was unresponsive. As soon as he arrived at the hospital, medical personnel pronounced him dead. Police aren't sure if he died due to a medical condition, or if his death was the result of...

The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health on Thursday issued a reminder that while summer may be winding down, people who spend time outdoors remain at risk of contracting mosquito-borne diseases.

The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health on Thursday issued a reminder that while summer may be winding down, people who spend time outdoors remain at risk of contracting mosquito-borne diseases.

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order to stop the release of blueprints to make 3D printed guns. So what does that mean for everyday people who can use the 3D printers at the Allen County library?

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order to stop the release of blueprints to make 3D printed guns. So what does that mean for everyday people who can use the 3D printers at the Allen County library?

An upgrade for fire rescue training in Fort Wayne. If your home catches on fire, you want to know that firefighters will get on the scene in a hurry, and won't delay in finding anyone that might be trapped by flames.

An upgrade for fire rescue training in Fort Wayne. If your home catches on fire, you want to know that firefighters will get on the scene in a hurry, and won't delay in finding anyone that might be trapped by flames.

The ups and downs of life are something very real for all of us. The Webb family in Fort Wayne is feeling a sense of exhilaration, while at the same time their world was rocked by a sudden medical complication.

The ups and downs of life are something very real for all of us. The Webb family in Fort Wayne is feeling a sense of exhilaration, while at the same time their world was rocked by a sudden medical complication.

An arrest in the April Tinsley murder case provided big relief for the family of the little girl, who was raped and killed 30 years ago. That development may have a "trickle-down effect" in helping Fort Wayne Police with other cold-case homicide investigations.

An arrest in the April Tinsley murder case provided big relief for the family of the little girl, who was raped and killed 30 years ago. That development may have a "trickle-down effect" in helping Fort Wayne Police with other cold-case homicide investigations.

Sometimes you look at an old photo and realize how chilling it actually is. That is the case in a three-year-old Instagram photo taken by a man showing the suspect in April Tinsley's brutal rape and murder.

Sometimes you look at an old photo and realize how chilling it actually is. That is the case in a three-year-old Instagram photo taken by a man showing the suspect in April Tinsley's brutal rape and murder.

After 30 years of waiting, the mother of April Tinsley talks about the shocking developments in the case of her murdered daughter. She's finding a "new normal", three days after police put handcuffs on a Grabill man, who is now charged in the case that went unsolved for decades.

After 30 years of waiting, the mother of April Tinsley talks about the shocking developments in the case of her murdered daughter. She's finding a "new normal", three days after police put handcuffs on a Grabill man, who is now charged in the case that went unsolved for decades.

A day to say "thank you" to the law enforcement agencies that helped get an arrest in the April Tinsley murder case. Things became emotional during a news conference Tuesday at Fort Wayne police headquarters downtown, including for investigators who retired, never knowing if the case would be solved.

A day to say "thank you" to the law enforcement agencies that helped get an arrest in the April Tinsley murder case. Things became emotional during a news conference Tuesday at Fort Wayne police headquarters downtown, including for investigators who retired, never knowing if the case would be solved.

She expected a "monster" and believes the man she saw fit the description to a "T". That's what a relative of April Tinsley said Monday, after witnessing the initial court appearance for the alleged killer in the high-profile murder case.

She expected a "monster" and believes the man she saw fit the description to a "T". That's what a relative of April Tinsley said Monday, after witnessing the initial court appearance for the alleged killer in the high-profile murder case.

Is it a public safety concern or a petty fight between local candidates? ABC21 is Digging Deeper into claims the St. Joseph Township Fire Chief - who is running for trustee - isn't qualified to do his current job. The chief says the only thing his opponent is worried about is winning the election.

Is it a public safety concern or a petty fight between local candidates? ABC21 is Digging Deeper into claims the St. Joseph Township Fire Chief - who is running for trustee - isn't qualified to do his current job. The chief says the only thing his opponent is worried about is winning the election.

Did you know the Greeks, Persians and Babylonians back in ancient times were among the first cultures to use dogs for policing? In a special report titled, "To Protect and Serve", we focus on how the Fort Wayne Police Department "present day" is using the skills and talents of dogs to keep crime under control.

Did you know the Greeks, Persians and Babylonians back in ancient times were among the first cultures to use dogs for policing? In a special report titled, "To Protect and Serve", we focus on how the Fort Wayne Police Department "present day" is using the skills and talents of dogs to keep crime under control.

Deadbeat parents go weeks - even months - without paying a dime. Then right before their court hearing, they offer a small chunk of change and get to walk out of court a free woman or man. We call it the "Deadbeat Discount."

Deadbeat parents go weeks - even months - without paying a dime. Then right before their court hearing, they offer a small chunk of change and get to walk out of court a free woman or man. We call it the "Deadbeat Discount."